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Format and Length

What are simulations?
Simulations are condensed case studies designed to test the knowledge and skills that are required for entry-level CPAs.

Accounting knowledge is tested in simulations through a variety of tasks, some of which require searching databases, completing written communication exercises, and working with spreadsheets and forms.

The skills that simulations are intended to measure are: analysis, judgment, communication, and research. The length of the CPA Exam is as follows:

Time Breakdowns for CPA Exam
Sections Hours
Auditing and Attestation 4.5
Financial Accounting and Reporting 4
Regulation 3
Business Environment and Concepts 2.5
Exam (total) 14